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American architecture company
John Canning & Co. , formerly John Canning Studios , is a historic
building restoration, conservation and
preservation company located in
Cheshire, Connecticut . It is led by David Riccio,
[1] Dorothea Hennessey, and John Canning.
[2]
John Canning & Co. has worked on historic, landmark, and other buildings across the United States, such as the restoration of decorative finishes at the
Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium ,
[3] the restoration of the ceiling mural at
Grand Central Terminal ,
[4] the
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe ,
[5] a new church in
La Crosse, Wisconsin designed by
Duncan Stroik ,
[6] and
Hulihe'e Palace on the
Big Island , involving restoration of
lime plaster .
[7]
History
The company's founder, John Canning,
[8] is an expert on traditional decorative painting techniques and materials and historic color palettes. Canning, a master artisan,
[9]
[10] has been recognized by the
American Institute of Architects , which has appointed him as an honorary AIA member.
[11] He is also a Professional Associate of the
American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (AIC).
[12]
He studied at the Scottish Decorative Trade Institute,
Stow College , and the
Glasgow School of Art while serving a five-year apprenticeship as a church decorator in
Glasgow , replicating old-world techniques and materials.
[2] After his apprenticeship, he opened a studio in Glasgow as a member of the London City & Guilds. Canning emigrated from Scotland to the United States in the early 1970s and opened a studio in Connecticut.
[2]
[13]
Significant Projects
Theatres & Entertainment Spaces
Museums
Universities & Colleges
Civic
[26]
[13]
[27]
Michigan State Capitol - East Lansing, Michigan (Completed 1992;2017)
[28]
[29]
[30]
Pennsylvania State Capitol - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Completed 1998-2004)
Rhode Island State Capitol - Providence, Rhode Island (Completed 1998;1999;2016)
San Francisco City Hall – San Francisco, California (Completed 1998)
Massachusetts State House , Hall of Flags - Boston, Massachusetts
US Treasury Building - Washington, DC (Completed 2001;2004;2006)
United States Capitol - Washington, DC (Completed 2010;2013; 2021)
Fulton County Court House - Wauseon, Ohio (Completed 2019; 2020)
[31]
Connecticut Old State House - Hartford, Connecticut (Completed 1994;1995)
[32]
Luzerne County Courthouse - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania (Completed 2018; 2020)
[33]
[34]
Other Historic & Landmark Buildings
Sacred
Awards
2021 Preservation Connecticut Janet Jainschigg Award – Honoring Longtime and dedicated preservation professionals
[50]
2023 ICAA Bulfinch Award - Historic Preservation,
St. Mary-St. Catherine of Siena Parish
[51]
2023 Preservation Connecticut Award of Merit, New London City Hall
[52]
2022 ICAA McKim, Mead, & White Award, San Joselito's Chapel
[53]
2020 Palladio Award,
Mark Twain House & Museum -Mahogany Suite
[54]
2019 Palladio Award,
Luzerne County Courthouse
[55]
2020 Bulfinch Award - Craftsmanship/Artisanship,
Mark Twain House & Museum
[56]
[57]
2020 Build Connecticut Award - Specialty Interiors, St. Thomas More
[58]
2018 Trumbauer Award given by the Philadelphia ICAA Chapter,
Luzerne County Courthouse
[59]
2008 White House Recognition, Secretary of War Suite
Eisenhower Executive Office Building
2004 Arthur Ross Award for Excellence & Leadership in the Art of Preservation & Conservation, The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art
[60]
[61]
1992 National Preservation Honor Award, National Trust for Historic Preservation,
Michigan State Capitol Restoration
[62]
References
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"Traditional Building Conference Series Speaker" .
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b
c Rozhan, Tracie (April 1982).
"A TRADESMAN SHUNS FANCY TITLES" . The New York Times .
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"Renewing an Icon Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium GSA Video" .
YouTube . May 2024.
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"Grand Central Connecticut firm puts new face on a national landmark" . Hartford Courant . March 1997. p. 1.
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b
Leigh, Catesby. "A Return to Grace." , Wall Street Journal (March 18, 2010)
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"Classical Shrine." , Traditional Building (December 2008)
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"Facelift for Hulihe'e Palace is under way" . Hawaii Tribune-Herald . 2008-07-17. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-01-31 .
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"25 Leaders – Who's Who in Traditional Building" . 14 September 2023.
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"Master Artisan John Canning" . 7 December 2021.
^ Rozhan, Tracie (April 1982).
"A TRADESMAN SHUNS FANCY TITLES" . The New York Times .
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"Eleven Tapped for Honorary AIA Membership" . February 2009.
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https://www.culturalheritage.org/
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b
"From Modest Materials, A Grand Effect" . 23 February 2022.
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"Structure Magazine The Academy of Music and it's Ballroom Restoration" (PDF) . November 2011.
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"Renewing an Icon Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium GSA Video" .
YouTube . May 2024.
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"A Job Well Done: Artisans Who Are Redefining the Historic Trades | National Trust for Historic Preservation" .
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"CT Old House, your online source for your old home, period design, antiques and folk art" .
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"Hulihee Palace plans grand reopening Sept. 30" . 24 September 2009.
^ Kleydorff, Alex von (28 December 2014).
"Looking up at Lockwood Mathews Mansion" . Norwalk Hour .
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"Making Over A Masterpiece" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . 2004-05-09. p. 122. Retrieved 2024-01-31 .
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"The Restoration of Yale's Sterling Memorial Library's Ceiling" . 12 November 2020.
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"Restoring Battell Chapel" . 7 August 2023.
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"Historic Resources: Infinitely Better—Renovation and Restoration of…" .
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" 'We Are the Dream' mural undergoes restoration, hangs again in Hale Library" . 3 December 2020.
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"Mural restoration brings Hale's Great Room back to life" . October 2020.
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"When detail man finishes job, old buildings' glories restored" . Record-Journal . November 1992. p. 13.
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"National Park Service Painting Historic Buildings: Materials and Techniques" (PDF) . 1993.
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"Michigan State Capitol Commission Renewing Michigan's Capitol 2014-2016 Booklet" (PDF) . November 2016.
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"Michigan State Capitol 2023 Dome Restoration" .
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"Michigan State Capitol Rotunda Restoration" .
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"Restoration, renovation of Fulton County Courthouse nearly complete" .
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https://oldstatehouse1.weebly.com/
^ Learn-Andes, Jennifer (27 January 2018).
"An up-close view of Luzerne County Courthouse restoration" . timesleader.com. Retrieved 2018-03-16 .
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"Inside the Detailed Conservation of a 1909 Courthouse | National Trust for Historic Preservation" .
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"8 Secret Features of Grand Central Terminal" . June 2023.
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https://www.culturalheritage.org/docs/default-source/publications/periodicals/newsletter/04_mar_aicnews.pdf?sfvrsn=8ca603c2_11
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"Washington Union Station Statues Restored – Great American Stations" .
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"Main Hall Granite Masonry Restoration Project- Union Station Redevelopment Corporations" .
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"New York's Landmarked Steinway Hall Has Three Extraordinary Condos Coming on the Market" .
Forbes .
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"The Rotunda at Manhattan's Historic Steinway Hall Shines Again" . 5 June 2020.
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"The COSMOS CLUB Restoration of the Ballroom" . March 2012.
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"Gilded Age - Home & Design Magazine" .
^ Cohen, Stephanie (2003-07-05).
"Hidden library ceiling restored" . The Berkshire Eagle . pp. B1,
B7 . Retrieved 2024-01-31 .
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"Pretty in Pink: Landmark Boston Church Gets a Refresh | National Trust for Historic Preservation" .
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"To celebrate Fr. McGivney's beatification, his old parish is pulling out all the stops" . 26 October 2020.
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"Catholic Transcript | December 2020" .
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"A Visit to St. Mary Church, First Parish of Blessed Michael McGivney" . 7 November 2020.
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"In a New Film, Master Artisans Share Their Passion for the Labors They Love" .
^ Cassidy, Martin B. (6 April 2012).
"St. John's marks end of interior restoration" . Stamford Advocate .
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"2021 Janet Jainschigg Award" . May 2021.
^ 2023 Bulfinch Award for Historic Preservation, ICAA New England Region
^ 2023 Preservation Connecticut Award of Merit
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"The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art Celebrates the 2022 McKim, Mead & White Awards" .
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"2020 Palladio Award Winners" . 13 May 2020.
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"Palladio Awards 2019" .
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"2020 Bulfinch Award Winners" . 17 March 2020.
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"ICAA New England Announces 10th Annual Bulfinch Award Winners" . 23 March 2020.
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"Church Renovations Update" .
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"2018 Trumbauer Award Winners" . 15 November 2018.
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"Arthur Ross Awards - Institute of Classical Architecture & Art" .
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"Arthur Ross Awards, 1982-2011" .
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https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Publications/MichiganStateCapitol.pdf
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